Bristol Junior
Steer & Heifer
Show Project
Recordbook
Name: _____________________________________
County: ____________________________________
 Senior
Level:
 Intermediate
Show Year:_________________________
4-H Member 
Steer 
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FFA Member 
Heifer 
*Adapted from the West Virginia Extension Service: 4-H Market Steer Record Guide Publication 4-H-M-1046-06
Profile
Steer #1
Bristol Ear Tag
EID
Point of Origin
Breed/Breed Combination
Birth Date
Purchase/Start Weight
Value ($/Head)
Steer #2
Bristol Ear Tag
EID
Point of Origin
Breed/Breed Combination
Birth Date
Purchase/Start Weight
Value ($/Head)
Heifer #1
Name of Heifer:
Registration #
Point of Origin
Breed/Breed Combination
Birth Date
Purchase/Start Weight
Value ($/Head)
Heifer #2
Name of Heifer:
Registration #
Point of Origin
Breed/Breed Combination
Birth Date
Purchase/Start Weight
Value ($/Head)
*If showing more than 2 heifers- please add extra page of profile information
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Feeding Record
(For Intermediates Only)
Animal ID/Ear Tag______________
Start Date
End Date
Days in Feeding
Period
Pounds of
Feed Fed
(Daily)
Pounds of
Hay Fed
(Daily)
Check if
Mineral Was
Provided
11/30
45
5
10
X
Example:
10/6
Totals
*Copy for additional animals.
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Feeding Record
(For Seniors Only)
Animal ID/Ear Tag______________
Start
Date
End
Date
Days in Pounds Pounds Pounds Pounds Days
Pounds of
Pounds of
Feeding
of
of
of Hay of Hay
on
supplements supplements
Period
Feed
Feed
Fed
Fed
Pasture (minerals,
(minerals,
Fed
Fed
etc.)
etc.)
For the
For the
For the
(Daily) Period (Daily) Period
(Daily)
Period
Example:
11/30
10/6
Totals
45
5
Total
*Copy for additional animals.
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225
10
Total
450
0
.25
Total
11.25
Feed Cost Record
Record the cost for all purchased feed including bagged feed, custom, supplements,
minerals, etc. Also include the fair market value for any home-grown feeds, such as hay,
corn silage, and others.
Item
Purchased or
Homegrown
Manufacturer Date
and Product
Purchased
Number
Amount
Cost per
unit
Total
cost
Example: Hay
Home
Grown
Master Mix
4459
10 bales
$2.00/bale
$20.00
%
Protein
(if
known)
11
$94.00
14
Example:
Beef Mix
11/12/11
1,000 lbs. 9.40/100
lbs.
Total
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Feeding Performance
Summary
(Complete only if in the Senior Level & Estimate on Heifer Projects)
Example
Calf ID ________
Calf ID ________
Date project was started
Nov 31, 2010
Date project was closed-
May 3, 2011
Date of Show
Total Days
212
(feeding period)
Starting Weight
750
Ending Weight
1240
Total Gain
490
Total pounds of
4000
feed fed
Total feed cost
$380
Feed cost/pound of gain
$0.78
Average daily gain
2.31
Feed conversion
8.2
Average Daily Gain=gain/number of days in the feeding period
Example: ADG=700 pounds/ 273 days=2.56
Feed Conversion=Total pounds of feed/ Total Gain
Feed Cost per Pound of Gain=Total feed cost / gain
Example: Feed cost per pound of gain= $367.50 / 700 pounds=$0.53/ pound
*Copy if needed for more than two animals.
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Health Care Record
Calf ID
Medicine Type
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Date Given
Subcutaneous or
Intramuscular
Person
Administering
Medicine
Cost
Beginning Inventory
List any items that you already own before you started the project.
Item
Value of Item
Example: Halter
$15
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Additional Management
Procedures
Management Practice
Weaned
Dehorned
Castration
Foot Trimmings
Implants
Ultrasound
Other
Calf ID
Date Performed
Cost
Total
Other Expenses
(not including feed and health practices)
Item
Equipment
Bedding
Grooming supplies
Entry fees
Other
Date
Cost
Total
Travel Log
Date
Location
Reason for Travel
Total estimated cost
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Estimated Cost
Show Financial Summary
Use the information currently at the show to calculate
your totals.
Income
Price received for your project animal(s):
Steer #______- (price/lbs) * (final weight) = total price
Steer #______- (price/lbs) * (final weight) = total price
Total income from Steer Projects:
__________
__________
__________
*Heifers assume no income if returning to home herd as it
establishes cost of heifer development.
Heifer #_____Heifer #_____Total income from Heifer Projects:
__________
__________
__________
Other
Total Income
Expenses
Cost of your steer project(s)
Cost of your heifer project(s)
Cost of feed for project(s) (page 5)
Cost of health care (page 7)
Cost of additional management procedure (page 9)
Other expenses (page 9)
Travel expenses (page 9)
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Total Expenses
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Total Income
Less Total Expenses
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Net Income
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Merchandising Summary
(Steer Projects & Heifers Project to be sold)
List buyers contacted before the show.
Calf ID
Price
Name of buyer
Address
**Attach copies of thank you notes written to buyers
Page-11
Merchandising Summary
(Heifer Projects to Return Home)
Please describe in the following spaces what you plan to do with your
heifer(s) upon return home. Please include as much detail as possible
including breeding plan for your heifer(s), marketing plan for any calves
born, and possibly mention when you will begin to see profit from your
heifer(s).
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Showmanship Log
(Include grooming, halterbreaking, etc.)
Animal(s)
ID
# 25 & 26
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Date
Activity
Hours
3/5/12
Example: brushed and walked calves with halter
2
Picture & Caption
Please select a picture that shows you working with your calf. Please
describe the picture and add any additional remarks about your project.
Picture 1
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Picture & Caption
Please select a picture that shows you working with your calf. Please
describe the picture and add any additional remarks about your project.
Picture 2
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Rubrics
(Graded on neatness, math accuracy, creativity, age appropriate quality
work, and completeness.)
Category
Points Worth
Profile (Pages 1 & 2)
5
Inventory, Health Care, &
Other Management
(Pages 7, 8, & 9)
10
Feeding Records
(Pages 3, 4, 5, & 6)
20
Financial Summary (Pages 10)
15
Merchandising Summary
(Pages 11 & thank you notes
or Page 12 for home heifers)
20
Showmanship Log (Pages 13)
15
Pictures (Pages 14 & 15)
10
Age Appropriate Work
5
Total
100
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Points Given